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Re: Intimacy and guilt
Though I happily did not have to deal with this, some LOs with dementia here have suddenly demonstrated hyper-sexual behavior. I believe it typically dies down after a time. Please try to let go of t…2 -
Re: Sticker for vehicle…
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/74747/sticker-for-vehicle If my DW saw that on the car she would freak out. She refuses to admit she has dementia.3 -
Re: Hubby in memory care the nurse?
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/259874#Comment_259874 There are so many different medications out there. My mom takes Amitriptyline, she was on Wellbutrin for a while, I know many have me…1 -
Re: Clinginess
Here is what I do, sharingpeace45, when I have to sleep on the couch… DH: Why did you sleep on the couch last night? Gram: I had such awful heartburn! I can prop myself up on the couch, almost like I…5 -
Re: Accusations
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/74609/accusations This is very similar to my situation. My husband knew something was wrong and got tested, but did not consider his behaviors part of the disease.…3 -
Re: Hello! ☺️
@sprklebrn48 Hi and welcome. I am sorry for your reason to be here but pleased you found this place. The best thing you can do to help her is to help yourself get to a point where you can differentia…1 -
Re: UTI
@LJCHR said: The blood pressure goes up when you have an infection (i.e. UTI). I check my DH blood pressure each day and that's an indication to test him. My mom, who does not have dementia, has…4 -
Re: UTI
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/74701/uti We were told by a pcp to give our loved one cranberry juice to help prevent a UTI. It does help the frequency.3 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (213)
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Re: Just need to talk to my friends (213)
The picture isn’t very good, but it’s still pretty. Ron2
Commonly Used Abbreviations
DH = Dear Husband
DW= Dear Wife, Darling Wife
LO = Loved One
ES = Early Stage
EO = Early Onset
FTD = Frontotemporal Dementia
VD = Vascular Dementia
MC = Memory Care
AL = Assisted Living
POA = Power of Attorney
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